Hull boss Steve Bruce warns players they will be axed if Tigers don't turn season around

City's worried boss is ready to make sweeping changes for Sunday's crunch showdown at home to fellow strugglers Tottenham with his side just two points above the Premier League drop zone.

OUT are likely to go Steve Harper, Paul McShane, former Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone, Robbie Brady and Sone Aluko following a 1-0 defeat at Burnley which Bruce described as "scary."

IN are set to come fit-again trio Allan McGregor, Michael Dawson and Nikica Jelavic, along with Andy Robertson and Stephen Quinn, who have starred in the recent internationals with Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

McGregor is primed to replace Harper in goal after being sidelined since last month with a dislocated shoulder.

DOWN: Steve Bruce's Hull are currently 15th in the league [GETTY]

“Our performance was so lacklustre and lifeless it was scary. We'll be bottom of the league playing like that - but it won't happen again”

Steve Bruce

Ex-White Hart Lane skipper Dawson has recovered from the ankle ligament damage he sustained in the 2-2 draw at Arsenal four weeks ago, and looks poised to return in centre-defence.

Croatian striker Jelavic has declared himself fully fit after undergoing a cartilage operation, and is eager to re-claim his place up front alongside £10m record buy Abel Hernandez.

Robertson, a bargain £2.85m summer signing from Dundee United, is set to take over at left-wing back from Brady after winning rave reviews for his performance against England on Tuesday night.

And the out-of-touch Huddlestone looks likely to miss out on the chance to face his old side with Quinn taking his central midfield slot.

Hull have claimed only one win from their last 10 top flight outings and picked up just two points from a possible 12 going into the clash with Mauricio Pochettino's stuttering side.

And, following City's beating at Turf Moor, an angry Bruce said: "Our performance was so lacklustre and lifeless it was scary.

"We'll be bottom of the league playing like that - but it won't happen again."